The Retsch Test Sieve, 200 x 25 mm, 500 µm Woven Wire Mesh, Stainless Steel, ISO 3310-1 is designed for particle size determination and fractionation using a nominal aperture of 500 µm. Its stainless steel frame holds the woven wire mesh under tension for routine laboratory sieving.
Key Features:
Brand: Retsch
Diameter: 200 mm
Height: 25 mm
Aperture Size: 500 µm
Sieve Surface: Woven Wire Mesh
Material: Stainless steel frame and wire mesh
Standard: ISO 3310-1
Identification: Individual laser engraving for traceability
Documentation: Test report supplied
Application: Particle size determination, separation and fractionation
Field of Application: Chemistry, pharmaceuticals, food, geology, metallurgy and construction materials
Feed Material: Powders, bulk materials and suspensions, according to the selected sieving method
Choose this 500 µm sieve when your test method specifies a 200 mm diameter, 25 mm height and ISO 3310-1 construction. The individually marked frame and supplied test report support identification and laboratory records.
It separates a sample into fractions according to whether particles pass through the 500 µm openings. Use it individually or in a suitable sieve stack for material classification and particle size analysis.
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